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Iran, Iraq to further cooperate on climate, environmental research
Iraqi Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Naeem Al-Aboudi met with Iranian Minister of Science, Research and Technology Mohammad Ali Zolfigol, IRNA wrote.
Zolfigol noted that many provisions of the Iran-Iraq scientific cooperation agreement have been implemented, resolving issues faced by Iraqi students in Iran.
The relationship between Iran and Iraq has improved over the past three years, Zolfigol added. A planned second meeting of university presidents from both countries, initially set to be hosted by Iraq, was postponed due to an incident involving resident Raisi and his companions.
Al-Aboudi highlighted that over 100,000 Iraqi students are currently studying in Iranian universities, presenting a significant opportunity to enhance cultural cooperation.
He also mentioned Iraq’s readiness to offer 100 scholarships to Iranian students.
The ministers discussed establishing joint universities and research centers, creating a science and technology park in Iraq, and facilitating Persian and Arabic language education to bolster cultural ties. In addition, the Iraqi delegation expressed interest in benefiting from Iran’s experience in establishing technology parks and innovation hubs.
Iran’s officials emphasized their willingness to support Iraqi academic staff in completing their education in Iran and to collaborate on international journal indexing and university rankings through the Institute for Science Citation (ISC) in Shiraz.
Both sides agreed to continue discussions on specific proposals to further advance their scientific and academic cooperation.